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2021 Ford Explorer Owners Manual - Interior Lamps



Interior Lamps

The lamps turn on under the following conditions:

  • You open any door.
  • You press a button on the remote control.
  • You press the all lamps on button on the overhead console.

Front Interior Lamp

Overhead Console

The front interior lamp switches are on the overhead console.

Note:   The position of each button on the overhead console depends on your vehicle.

All Lamps On or Off

Interior Compartment Illumination  Press to switch all interior lamps on or off.  

Individual Map Lamps

Directional Lighting  Press to switch the left-hand individual dome lamp on and off. Interior Directed Illumination  Press to switch the right-hand individual dome lamp on and off.

Interior Lamp Function

Door Dome Defeat  Press to switch the interior lamp function on and off.

When the interior lamp function is off and you open a door, the courtesy and door lamps stay off.

When the interior lamp function is on and you open a door, the courtesy and door lamps turn on.

Note:   The indicator lamp lights amber when the door function is off.

Rear Interior Lamps


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